"A psychologist who lived the nightmare of murder. He has help for those who don’t know how to deal with the feelings of revenge and anger. He’s been through it."
Oprah Winfrey
AMERICAN TALK SHOW HOST, TELEVISION PRODUCER, ACTRESS, BEST SELLING AUTHOR, AND MEDIA PROPRIETOR
The Forgiving Place
Choosing Peace After Violent Trauma
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Violence has taken a sickening toll on American society. We have been all but brought to our knees by now, as all of us live at risk of violence and many of us have been personally, horribly touched by its sting.
This is a book about those whose lives have been touched by violence, far too intimately. It is written by a man who knows the vicissitudes of this darkness from personal experience, having lost his wife and the mother of his children to a senseless, brutal murder. This book is a product of his own path to survival and ultimately transcendence. His personal victimization and subsequent journey to healing through the power of love is a tale of triumph and survival with much to teach us all. Dick Gayton is a man who has felt the wound, a healer who has himself been healed, and a voice for hope in a seemingly hopeless situation.
Whoever you are, if you need this book, I’m so glad you have found it. Dick Gayton now joins you on the road to your recovery. This book is a guide for you, a friend and a source of solace. While people are free to wreak havoc on the world, let us join in the thought that God shall have the final say. As it says in the Bible, “God himself shall wipe away all tears.”
Keep reading. Keep praying. The light will come. You will find what Dick has found: hope again, through the Grace of God. And you will, too. You will, too.
Foreword to The Forgiving Place by
Marianne Williamson
"This is the subject, and this is the book. Don't wait to read it. The more who do, the better the world will be."
Hugh Prather
BEST SELLING AUTHOR OF
NOTES TO MYSELF
Gerald G. Jampolsky
BEST SELLING AUTHOR OF
LOVE IS LETTING GO OF FEAR
"A most needed book that demonstrates that everything that happens to us can be transformed into love."
Marianne Williamson
BEST SELLING AUTHOR OF
RETURN TO LOVE AND ILLUMINATA
"Dick Gayton is a man who has felt the wound, a healer who has himself been healed, and a source of hope in a seemingly hopeless situation. Whoever you are, if you need this book, I'm so glad you've found it. This book is a guide for you, a friend and a source of solace. Gorgeous...this is something that is so needed. I am handed a lot of material, but you have a real gift."
Douglas R. Matthews, Ph.D.
Private Practice
Psychologist, Anaheim, California
"Dr. Gayton powerfully reaches to the heart of the wounded survivor. He offers both a framework for understanding and a practical structure for the healing journey. He leads well because he has been there. This volume is a must for those who wish to thrive and not just survive."
"This is the subject, and this is the book. Don't wait to read it. The more who do, the better the world will be."
Hugh Prather
BEST SELLING AUTHOR OF
NOTES TO MYSELF
Gerald G. Jampolsky
BEST SELLING AUTHOR OF
LOVE IS LETTING GO OF FEAR
"A most needed book that demonstrates that everything that happens to us can be transformed into love."
"...a smooth and enticing narrative...I learned so much I didn't know. The list of things to do at the end was most valuable: clear, to the point and even surprising."
Darrell Terry, Ph.D.
Chairman, Human Services Department
Cypress, College, Cypress, California
Ralph E. Roughton, M.D.
Psychiatrist and fellow American Psychoanalytic Association
"Reading your manuscript was in itself a healing experience. Even though I had had no such violent loss, you spoke to me too. I was profoundly affected, as your text touched deep levels of need in me. I can't wait to see it in print."
Atlanta, Georgia